Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schumacher, Melvin Girard September 29, 1997
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Minden City Herald Thursday October 22, 1997.
Melvin Girard Schumacher
January 8, 1926 - September 29, 1997
MELVIN (SPUD) SCHUMACHER - Melvin G. Schumacher, 71, of Kinde, died Monday, 
September 29, 1997 at his home after a six month illness with cancer.  He 
was born January 8, 1926 in Ruth, son of the late Anthony and Julia (Glaza) 
Schumacher.  He and Mary Ann Martin were married on October 25, 1947 at Sts. 
Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ruth.  Melvin graduated from Minden City 
High School.  He was a World War II Veteran serving in the United States 
Navy.  After his discharge from the Navy, he was employed by the Minden City 
Lumber Company.  He moved to Kinde where he was co-owner and manager of 
Lincoln Lumber Company from 1958 until 1961.  In 1961 he began working for 
the Huron News in Bad Axe.  He was employed at Saginaw Steering Gear in 
Saginaw from 1966 until his retirement in 1982.  He was a member of St. 
Edwards Catholic Church, Kinde, and a past member of the American Legion 
Post 499 in Port Austin and the Kinde VFW.  He was an avid golfer and 
sportsman.  He enjoyed all sports, including hunting and fishing.  Melvin 
also enjoyed playing cards, traveling and especially his grandchildren. 

Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann; two daughters, Peggy (Jim) Wisneski of Bay 
City and Nancy (Arnold) Andreski of Bay City; two sons, Jim (Debra) 
Schumacher of Port Austin and Bob (Jean) Schumacher of Kinde; nine 
grandchildren, Doug Wisneski of Grand Rapids, Sheri (Steven) Grocholski of 
Bay City, Traci (Mark) King of Bay City, Tammi Andreski of Saginaw, Brad 
Andreski of Bay City, Brain, Kelly and Amber Schumacher of Port Austin, and 
Ashley Schumacher of Kinde; two great-granddaughters, Taylor and Olivia 
Grocholski; one step-great-grandchild, Alexandra King; two sisters, Eileen 
Pelot of Minden City and Virginia (Wilfred) Kroetsch of Minden City; one 
brother-in-law, Albert (Grace) Bismack of Minden City; several nieces and 
nephews; three step-sisters, Adelaine Ruby, Virginia Booms and Alice Wruble; 
and one stepbrother, Archie Wruble.  He was preceded in death by one 
brother, Joseph; three sisters, Eleanor Bismack, Betty Lou Schumacher and 
Joann. Schumacher; and his stepmother, Nettie Schumacher. 

Funeral Mass will be Thursday, October 2, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Edwards 
Catholic Church in Kinde.  Fr. Kevin Kerbawy will officiate.  Visitation 
will be Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. 
until 10:30 a.m. at the Knoblock Funeral Home in Kinde. There will be a 
Scripture Service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.  Published Minden City Herald 
Thursday October 22, 1997.



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